8年級(jí)英語月考試題

1、試室號(hào) 班級(jí) 姓名 考生考號(hào) - 密 -封 - 線 - 2015年第2期八年級(jí)第 1次月考英語問卷 座位號(hào)：一 單項(xiàng)填空。（10分.1題0.5分）( )1. Lucy wanted _ an article on animals. A. write B. to write C. to writing D. writing( )2. Let your mother _ what you have decided. A. know B. to know C. knowing D. known( )3. We must work hard _ a better life. A. live B. li

2、ving C. to living D. to live( )4. Do you know when _ tomorrow morning? A. leave B. leavingC. to leave D. will leave( )5. Our English teacher often asks us _ English in the morning. A. read B. readingC. to reading D. to read( )6. _ people watched the Change-3 rise into space on 2 December, 2013.A. Mi

3、llion B. Million of C. Millions of D. A million of（ ）7. Would you like to _ the voluntary work? A. join B. attend C. take part D. take part in （ ）8. We should pay more attention to those children _parents. A. with B. without C. having D. have no （ ）9. The news of her death made us _ unhappy. A. felt

4、 B. feel C. to feel D. feeling（ ）10. Do you feel _ if you stay _ at home? A. alone; lone B. lonely; lonely C. alone; lonely D. lonely; alone （ ）11. I find _ difficult _ everything. A. it ;remembering B. it ;to remember C. that ;to remember D.this; remembered（ ）12. My father has decided _ a new car .

5、 A. buy B. buys C. buying D. to buy （ ）13. In this old peoples home, most people are _from seventy to eighty. A. old B. elder C. aged D. ages （ ）14. I'm interested in animals, so I_ every Saturday working in an animal hospitalA. Pay B. cost C. take D. spend（ ）15. It will me too much time to read

6、 this book.A. take B. cost C. spend D. pay（ ）16. Our Earth is _ great danger, we should do something _ it.A. in, saving B. in; to save C. on; to save D. with; saving（ ）17. -Have you seen Tom, Jack. - Yes, I saw him _ football on the playground just now.A. play B. playing C. to play D. played（ ）18. C

7、an you tell me _? A. how can I get to the bus stop B. how to get to the bus stop C. where can I get to the bus stop D. how could I get to the bus stop( )19. My mother bought delicious food and many _ things.A. other B. othersC. the other D. the others( )20. _ a scientist is my dream. I hope it can c

8、ome true.A. Be B. Being C. Am D. Is二、語法選擇：（10分，1題1分） Mr Evans lives in a city. He was a maths _21_ three years ago. He taught _22_ and his students liked him. So he decided to work in the middle school all his life. _23_ a terrible accident changed his fortune(命運(yùn)). One spring he took his class to _2

9、4_ a place of interest. The children saw a lot of _25_ things and had a good time there. But _26_ their way back to school, their bus was hit by a truck because the young driver was drunk(醉的).Five students _27_and more than half of the children were _28_ in the accident. He didnt know how it had hap

10、pened and was very_29_ it and after he came out of hospital, he left the school and became a _30_. He tried his best to stop the drivers from breaking the traffic regulations (違反交通規(guī)則). He worked hard and was strict with the drivers. So the drivers were afraid of him.（ ）21. A. worker B. teacher C. re

11、porter D. farmer （ ）22. A. well B. nice C. good D. badly（ ）23. A. So B. And C. Or D. But（ ）24 .A. build B. break C. visit D. find（ ）25. A. terrible B. dangerous C. safe D. interesting（ ）26. A. on B. in C. at D. to（ ）27. A. left B. lived C. died D. fell（ ）28. A. beat B. hurt C. touched D. stopped（ ）2

12、9.A. sad about B. afraid of C. interested in D. worried about（ ）30. A . soldier B. policeman .C. bookseller D. cleaner三、完形填空 （共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）Do you often smile? If you often smile, you will be young and happy. Its a kind of very important body languagein our daily life. It can _31_ our feelings.

13、There is a true story about smile. There was an man who is very _32_ because many companies want to hire(雇傭) him. But at last he _33_ a small and unknown company. After he came to the company, the manager asked him _34_ he chose it. He said, “I met with other managers. They just communicate with me

14、without truly smile _35_ you are full of truly smile. I think you are _36_ than others and I believe I am right to come here.” Smile is so important that you can get more than you expect because it can let us know “smile _37_ me happy and it is the best body language.” Smile also can give other _38_

15、. If you often smile, you will are full of _39_. We must remember that let us smile _40_. There will be joy and peace everywhere in the world.（ ）31. A. impress B. express C. pass D. make（ ）32. A. poor B. great C. bored D. lonely（ ）33. A. invited B. organized C. suffered D. accepted（ ）34. A. why B. w

16、hat C. when D. which（ ）35. A. So B. And C. But D. If（ ）36. A. worse B. better C. harder D. less（ ）37. A. tells B. teaches C. makes D. pays（ ）38. A. messages B. pain C. appearance D. illness（ ）39. A. peace B. spirit C. care D. happiness（ ）40. A. happily B. badly C. loudly D. luckily四、閱讀理解：（50分.一題2分）A

17、I have never taken cooking classes. I learned cooking from my mother because she was really interested in teaching me how to cook. The main reason for this was that when my mother got married, she didnt know how to cook anything, not even an egg. My grandmother never allowed her to stay in the kitch

18、en when she was cooking.My mother did not start to cook until she was 25 years old. In the beginning, it was very hard for her. Therefore, she had to take cooking classes to prepare our meals. After having that experience, she decided to teach me how to cook because she didnt want me to have the sam

19、e experience.I remember when I was seven years old, and my mother was cooking, I was with her in the kitchen enjoying cooking. I always helped her. Sometimes we prepared meals that my mother already knew how to make, and sometimes we prepared them from recipes . Nowadays, I am really thankful for th

20、at experience of people, it doesnt matter.I will do the same with my children because I dont want them to have the same experience as my mother. If one day I am not with them , I want to be sure that they can carry on their lives without me.（ ）41. The writers mother learned cooking .A. from the writ

21、ers grandmother B. all by herself C. by taking cooking classes D. from cooking books（ ）42. The writers mother taught the writer how to cook because .A. she wanted the writer to be more independent(獨(dú)立)B. the writer was interested in cooking C. she thought it a must for a woman to learnD. she needed m

22、ore help when she was cooking （ ）43. The underlined word “recipes” in this passage most probably means .A instructions on how to prepare food B. experiences of cooking foodC. some well-known cooks D. she needed more help when she was cooking （ ）44. we can learn from the passage that the writers chil

23、dren will .A. hate cooking B. learn cooking C. teach cooking D. forget cooking（ ）45. The writer must think cooking is to learn in life. A. interesting B. difficult C. enjoyable D. Important(B) Lu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century. Besides his famous stories, he also wrot

24、e many influential articles about the living conditions of Chinese people. Born in 1881 to a wealthy family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his grandfather, a senior government official, was put into prison for taking money. At the same time, his father became seriously ill. From th

25、at time on, his family were no longer accepted by their relatives and friends. These early experiences graetly influenced his writing. By the time Lu Xun arrived in Nanjing to study at university in 1899, he already believed that Chinese society had to change and become modern. In 1902 he went to st

26、udy in Japan. There, he began writing articles for several Chinese student magazines. He showed a gift for writing and translating and he even wrote several books, although none was popular. He returned to China in 1909 because he was in need of money. After working for several years as a teacher in

27、 Beijing, Lu Xun again returned to writing. In 1918, he wrote his famous short story Diary of a Madman. It was the first Chinese novel published using the everyday language that people spoke, which helped make it a great success. This, together with his novel The True Story of Ah Q (1921), made Lu X

28、un a leading Chinese writer. Although successful, Lu Xun still worried greatly about Chinas future. In 1926, he moved to Shanghai and gave up writing stories in order to devote himself to what he calleed “pen warfare”. He now only wrote articles which called on the people to fight against the govern

29、ment. For this, the government stopped him from publishing any more books. He was forced to write his articles using false names.Since his death in 1936, Lu Xuns importance and influence have grown. Today, many of his writings are included in school textbooks and his works are read by millions aroun

30、d the world.（ ）46. Which of the following greatly influenced Lu Xuns writing according to the passage? A. The people he met in Japan. B. The experiences in his early life. C. Working as a teacher in Beijing. D. His fathers being put into prison.（ ）47. According to the passage, why was Lu Xuns story

31、Diary of a Madmam so popular? A. It was based on Lu Xuns diary. B. It was the first novel to use everyday language. C. Its story took place in modern times. D. It was written using a western style.（ ）48. The underlined word “This” (Paragraph 4) refers to . A. the success of Diary of a Madman B. the

32、use of everyday language C. the first Chinese novel D. The True Story of Ah Q（ ）49. After moving to Shanghai, Lu Xun mainly wrote . A. funny stories B. articles about himself C. articles against the government D. stories about governmment officials（ ）50. In what order did these events take place in

33、Lu Xuns life? a. The government stopped him from publishing books. b. He wrote Diary of a Madman. c. His father became ill. d. He moved to Shanghai. e. His writings were put into textbooks. A. c-a-b-d-e B. c-b-d-a-e C. a-c-d-b-e D. a-d-b-c-e(C)When we want to tell other people what we think, we can

34、do it with the help of words. We can also do it in many other ways, too. Sometimes we move our heads up and down when we want to say “yes”, and we shake our heads when we want to say “no ”. Some people cant hear or speak. They talk with the help of gestures(手勢).People from other countries often have

35、 to do it if they dont know your language.Here is a story. An American was once having his holiday in Italy, but he could not speak Italian. One day he went to a restaurant and sat down at a table. When the waiter came, the American opened his mouth, put his fingers in it and took them out again. In

36、 this way he wanted to say “Bring me something to eat”. The waiter soon brought him a cup of tea. The American shook his head and the waiter understood that he didnt want tea. So he took it away and brought him a glass of milk. The American shook his head again. He was very hungry now and looked sad

37、. He was just going to leave the restaurant when another man came in. When this man saw the waiter, he put his hands on his stomach(胃). In a few minutes there was a large plate of bread and meat on the table in front of him.( )51.Sometimes people move their heads _when they want to say “yes”. A. rig

38、ht and left B. fast and slow C. hard and easy D. up and down( )52.If people want to say_ ,they may shake their heads. A. “no” B. “yes” C. “words” D. “OK”( )53.If you cant_ ,you may talk with the help of gestures. A. write and read B. say or sing C. hear and speak D. go or come( )54.The American want

39、ed _.A. to drink a cup of tea B. to go to bed C. to have some food D. to talk with the waiter( )55.If people want the waiter to bring them something _ , theyd better put their hands on their stomach.A. to drink B. to write C. to speak D. to eat(D)Most people want to be happy, but few know how to fin

40、d happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.”In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

41、We spend so much time thinking about the future that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy lifes pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. They live happier and healthier lives .Another secret to living a happy life is to

42、be active, you can dance, or play sports, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. People feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someon

43、e. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person.( )56. The best title(標(biāo)題)of the passage is _.A. Money Makes You Happy B. The Secrets of HappinessC. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy D. Good Friends Make You Happy( )57. The second paragraph tel

44、ls us that _.A. the more friends you have, the happier you will be B. we shouldnt think about our futureC. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.D. some people fail to live a happy life( )58. The passage gives us _ pieces of advice on happiness.A. one B. two C. three D. four( )59. The writ

45、er thinks that _.A. everyone knows how to live a happier lifeB. its wrong to spend time on workC. hobbies take up too much timeD. doing good things for someone can make you happier( )60. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Reading a good book. B. Traveling to a foreign country.

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